South Africa defeated Australia in the World Test Championship final at Lord’s, winning by 5 wickets, marking their first ICC title in 27 years. The victory also brought an end to Australia’s 15-year run of success in ICC finals, with their last loss occurring in the 2010 T20 World Cup against England.
Prior to this, Australia faced defeats in ICC finals against the West Indies (1975), Sri Lanka (1996), and England (2010). The WTC final was highlighted by Aiden Markram’s century and Kagiso Rabada’s strong bowling performance. Markram scored 136 runs, becoming the first South African to achieve a century in an ICC final, while Rabada took crucial wickets in both innings.
The game’s key moments centered on Markram and Rabada’s decisive contributions. South Africa’s triumph signifies not only their long-awaited ICC trophy but also the end of Australia’s dominant streak in ICC finals.